The Bottom Line
One of the largest and most extensive guides in existence, Complete Book of Colleges is a must have for college bound students.
Pros
- Possibly the most comprehensive college guide ever created
- Value-priced
Cons
- Small print (But, who cares? There's enough info to justify it!)
Description
- 2008 Edition
- Published by The Princeton Review/Random House Inc
- Includes Profiles of More Than 1,600 Colleges and Universities
- Features Advice on College Admissions
Guide Review - Complete Book of Colleges
Complete Book of Colleges is definitely the largest undergraduate guide published by The Princeton Review, and possibly, the largest undergraduate guide in creation.The 2008 edition weighs in at over 5 pounds and is over 1,500 pages long. The sheer mass of the book is amazing, and so is the content. Featuring profiles of all of the 4-year colleges and universities in the U.S., Complete Book of Colleges is the only college guide prospective undergraduate students will need in their search for the perfect school.
Highlights of the book include a short introduction to college admissions, a section on online degree programs, a college search tool called the Mini Counselor-O-Matic, and of course, the school profiles, which include stats on academics, students, facilities, tuition, financial aid, and much more.
If you are only going to buy one college guide, consider picking up a copy of Complete Book of Colleges. You'll find everything you need and then some.
